Word Origin & History

destine c.1300, from Fr. destiner (12c.), from L. destinare "make fast or firm, establish" (see destination). Originally in English of the actions of deities, fate, etc. Of human choices or actions, from early 16c. Related: Destined.

Example Sentences for destine

But fortune did not destine that he should long enjoy his honours in peace.

Where the æons ahead of us destine it to end none of us can tell.

The following experiment showed, that when the queen is lost, they destine worms only a few hours old to replace her.

For in 3840 is matere men weren wont to maken questiouns of e simplicite of e purueaunce of god and of e ordre of destine.

They are often useful at home in the summer season, or circumstances may destine them to hire away.